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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| On-Farm Conservation Program Announced
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry today announced that funding has been approved under the new Sustainable Resource Conservation Program. Financial and technical assistance is being offered to support farmers and owners of agricultural and wood land to implement practices to protect the… |
| Potato Board Nomination Results
Recent nominations for elections to the Prince Edward Island Potato Board have resulted in four producers being nominated. In the East District, Wayne Diamond, Winsloe, and Alvin Keenan, New Zealand, were nominated for the table stock producer position. An election for this position will be… |
| Department Supports New Forestry Cooperative
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today announced that a forest technician from the department has been seconded on a full-time basis to work over the next year with a new forestry cooperative. The Wood Stewards Co-op, formerly the Queens Country Woodlot Owners Association, hopes to… |
| Appointment to Harness Racing Commission
The Prince Edward Island Minister Responsible for Harness Racing, Honourable Mitch Murphy, today announced the appointment of Patrick (Paddy) Murphy of Stratford to the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission. The Commission is the regulatory body for harness racing within the region. Mr.… |
| 50th Anniversary of Forest Service Celebrated
Premier Pat Binns and Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today planted a red oak seedling at the J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery in West Royalty to officially launch the 50th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Island's first forest service. The service was established by the… |
| Potato Board Nomination Results
Five producers have been nominated for election to the Prince Edward Island Potato Board. In the West District, Harris Callaghan of Miminegash and Peter Griffin of Mill Road were nominated for the table stock producer position, and in the Central District, Stuart Affleck of Lower Bedeque and… |
| First Red Oak Seedling Presented
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy presented Kiara Kimberley Labobe and her mother Michelle MacLean of Charlottetown with the first seedling given out as part of the Department's Red Oak Seedlings for Island New Borns program. Kiara was born on May 12, 2001 at the Q.E.H. in… |
| Plant Diagnostic Lab Re-Opens
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is once again offering a plant diagnostic service for agriculture and industry representatives. Producers can submit samples directly to the Plant Health Services laboratory at the Potato Services building in Kensington or through the District Agricultural… |
| Murphy Asks Landowners Be Compensated
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy is asking the federal government to compensate landowners whose fields have been quarantined indefinitely following the detection of potato wart in a small section of one field last October. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency placed an immediate… |
| Ontario Jockey Club To Help Sponsor Sire Stakes
Shaun MacIsaac, President of the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association, today announced a sponsorship agreement between his organization and the Ontario Jockey Club, which operates the Woodbine and Mohawk racetracks in Toronto. The ASBA stages the Atlantic Sires Stakes, a regional stakes… |
| Wood Products Manufacturers Explore Exports
Two Prince Edward Island wood products manufacturers returned recently from Germany where they attended major trade shows dealing with furniture and related products and woodworking machinery. They were part of a group of 34 people from Atlantic Canada associated with the value-added wood industry… |
| Freestyle Rides Featured At Dressage Horse Show
PEI CADORA will be holding its first national dressage horse show in 2001 on June 9 and 10 at Venture Stables in Freetown. Riders from the three Maritime provinces are expected to compete in the show. The show will include the whole range of dressage tests, from a basic level to the complicated… |
| Comprehensive Land Use Inventory Underway
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is currently conducting a comprehensive land use inventory across Prince Edward Island. The inventory is designed to examine current land uses such as agriculture patterns, forest conversions, wildlife habitat requirements, soil erosion potential and the… |
| New Sponsor for Atlantic Sire Stakes
Shaun MacIsaac, President of the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association, today announced a sponsorship agreement between his organization and the Needs and Green Gables Convenience Store Group. Under the agreement, the Needs and Green Gables Convenience Store Group will contribute $20,000 as a… |
| Murphy Debunks Report on Farm Subsidies
Prince Edward Island Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today debunked a study by the Urban Renaissance Institute that said lavish subsidies to producers are hurting the provincial economy and that the funds should be used to buy them out. The Toronto-based Institute claimed that Prince… |
| Freestyle Dressage Competition In Freetown
Riders from the three Maritime provinces will be competing in a freestyle dressage competition on July 7 and 8 at Venture Stables in Freetown. The judge is Joanna Crilly from Ottawa. Freestyle rides will be featured on Sunday afternoon. These are rides where the horse performs to music.… |
| Potato Board Election Results
Three new members have been elected to the Prince Edward Island Potato Board. Stuart Affeck and Harris Callaghan were elected following a vote count on July 6. Rodney Dingwell was elected by acclamation. The results were announced by Charles Coles, Returning Officer with the Marketing Council,… |
| Armyworms Detected in Grain Crops
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is advising grain farmers that armyworms have been detected in the East Point, Cavendish, Freetown and Elmsdale areas of the province. Although not widespread, the insect can cause significant damage to grain crops if unchecked. A number of areas across… |
| Making CJ2001 a Safe Experience for Scouts and Leaders
How do you take an open field, create a tent city, fill it with thousands of scouts, leaders and organizers from across the country, and make it a safe and fun place to hold your Jamboree? Over the last year, that question has been the focus of George Coade, Fire and Safety Manager for the Canadian… |
| Premier Announces New Stakes Series
Premier Pat Binns today announced the creation of the Lady Slipper Series, a new stakes series for Prince Edward Island owned or foaled Two- and Three-Year Old Pacing Fillies and Two- and Three-Year Old Trotters. Starting in the 2002 racing season, the Charlottetown Driving Park and Summerside… |